Bewick (surname)
The surname Bewick, alternately found as Buick, Buik, Bewicke, Bewike and Buicke, is ultimately of English origin, but later made its way to Scotland and came to prominence in the person of David Dunbar Buick, the Angus-born, Scottish American founder of the Buick Motor Company.
A view of the countryside of Northumberland. The civil parish of Bewick is located in this county. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈbjuːɪk/ |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Derived from two villages named Bewick. |
| Region of origin | Northern England |
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| Related names | Buick, Buik, Bewicke and Bewike |
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